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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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